Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 18/01/2024, 14:04  by Joseph King | Modified on 20/01/2024 at 04:30 in Bundesliga Prediction

The marquee fixture of matchday 18 in the German Bundesliga sees fourth-place RB Leipzig hosting league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Leipzig have accumulated 33 points with 10 wins, three draws and four defeats in the 2023/24 campaign. They hold a three-point lead over Dortmund for the fourth and final Champions League spot and trail their opponents today by 12 points. Die Roten Bullen did not experience a warm return to league play after falling 1-0 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. It was a particularly disappointing result given they were on the front foot for seemingly the entirety of the game. Leipzig racked up over 3.00 expected goals, 31 total shots and five clear cut chances created yet could ultimately not get on the scoresheet. They’ll need to improve their finishing and fast as they face off against Europe’s hottest team who has the best defensive record in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen have come out of nowhere, flourishing under the leadership of manager Xabi Alonso to race to the top of the league table with an unbeaten 14-2-0 record. The team that finished sixth last season is now the only unbeaten team across all competitions in Europe’s top five leagues. Leverkusen are firing on all cylinders at the moment on both sides of the ball. Their attack is averaging 2.76 goals scored per league match while their 12 goals conceded (0.71 average per game) is the best in the German top flight. They have a co-league high eight league clean sheets so far this campaign but are sure to be tested by Leipzig in front of their home fans. Leverkusen is coming off a 1-0 away win over Augsburg in their return following the winter break. It marked the team’s fourth consecutive victory in a stretch where they have outscored their opponents by a total of 13-1.